Cellini, 76, is accused of conspiring with three others to squeeze the Oscar-winning producer of “Million Dollar Baby” for a $1.5 million campaign contribution to since-deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Prosecutors say Cellini conspired with Blagojevich insiders Tony Rezko and Chris Kelly, and former state-board member Stuart Levine to squeeze move executive Thomas Rosenberg for a contribution by threatening his investment company with the loss of $220 million in state pension money from the pension system unless he made the donation.

The judge sent jurors home Friday after the Springfield Republican’s attorneys called four witnesses as part of their defense.